1. (

• misdirection ,

) an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge ;

2. (

• misdirection

) incorrect directions or instructions ;

3. (

• mismanagement ,
• misdirection

) management that is careless or inefficient; "he accomplished little due to the mismanagement of his energies" ;

4. (

• distraction ,
• misdirection ,

) the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something; "conjurers are experts at misdirection" ;